Debt Eraser 清偿债务
Dexu Xia
Debt Eraser
[Jesus Christ] loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood. Revelation 1:5
Stunned is just one word that describes the response of the crowd at the 2019 graduation ceremony at Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. The commencement speaker announced that he and his family would be donating millions of dollars to erase the student debt of the entire graduating class. One student—with $100,000 in loans—was among the overwhelmed graduates who expressed their joys with tears and shouts.
Most of us have experienced indebtedness in some form—having to pay for homes, vehicles, education, medical expenses, or other things. But we’ve also known the amazing relief of a bill being stamped “PAID”!
After declaring Jesus as “the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth,” John worshipfully acknowledged His debt-erasing work: “To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood” (Revelation 1:5). This statement is simple but its meaning is profound. Better than the surprise announcement the Morehouse graduating class heard is the good news that the death of Jesus (the shedding of His blood on the cross) frees us from the penalty that our sinful attitudes, desires, and deeds deserve. Because that debt has been satisfied, those who believe in Jesus are forgiven and become a part of God’s kingdom family (v. 6). This good news is the best news of all!
If you haven’t received forgiveness through faith in Christ, what’s keeping you from accepting His free gift? When was the last time you worshiped and thanked God for the forgiveness and new life He’s provided?
Jesus, thank You for Your death that erased my debt; I’m eternally grateful!
清偿债务
耶稣基督]爱我们，用自己的血使我们脱离罪恶。—启示录1章5节
在2019年，美国奥特兰大市莫尔豪斯学院的毕业典礼上，似乎只有惊愕这个词能描绘群众的反应。毕业典礼的演讲嘉宾当场宣布，他和家人将捐出数百万元，为全体毕业生清偿就学贷款。这个消息让许多毕业生喜极而泣、高声欢呼，其中包括一名负债10万美金的学生，他们简直不敢相信会有那么好的事！
许多人都体验过背负贷款的压力，无论是房屋、汽车、教育、医药或其他形式的贷款，因此我们深知账单被盖上“付清”的戳记时，那种奇妙且如释重负的感觉！
使徒约翰宣告耶稣是“诚实作见证的，从死里首先复活，为世上君王元首”之后，就称颂耶稣赦免人类罪债的奇妙工作说：“祂爱我们，用自己的血使我们脱离罪恶”（启示录1章5节）。这个宣告虽然简单，但却意义深远。耶稣在十字架上为我们流血舍命，免除我们因罪恶的态度、欲望和行为所当承受的刑罚，这个好消息，比起向莫尔豪斯学院的毕业班所宣布的消息，更加美好！因为耶稣清偿了所有人的罪债，所以凡相信耶稣的人都蒙了赦免，并且成为上帝国度的子民（6节）。这真是绝佳的大好消息！
耶稣，谢谢祢为了偿还我的罪债而死，我非常感恩！
若你还未透过相信基督而蒙赦免，
是什么拦阻你接受祂白白赐下的恩典呢？
你有常常因上帝所赐的赦免和新生命而感谢祂吗？